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[Billbrpt@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 2/5/00 11:26:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
fcahill@erols.com writes:

<< I'm a slow tuner. I take 2 hours.  >>

Frank,

Since it will be in your neck of the woods, I strongly urge you to attend the 
Convention in Arlington in July.  You will have plenty of opportunity to 
observe tuners who tune pianos there.  They will all be quick at what they 
do.  Cutting down on your time is a matter of technique.  It is hard to 
describe in writing but just seeing and talking to tuners will give you the 
ideas you need to find out what will work for you.

There are many excellent classes on tuning in the agenda.  I personally am 
impressed seeing the diversity of concept and technique being offered.  I can 
attest that there has never been this many tuning classes offered which 
present so many angles and viewpoints on the subject.

But beyond the classes, there are many on site tunings being done for pianos 
that will be in classes, the Exhibits and for performances.  You'll have to 
seek these out but it is possible to get a pass to go into the Exhibits and 
watch someone or several people tune a piano, for example or to observe the 
tuning being done for a class or performance.

You'll generally see people who are very quick.  You are bound to pick up 
ideas that will work for you.  You just have to make some inquiries.  You 
can, as an Associate, also observe the "Master" tuning of a piano used for 
the Exams.  This won't be a lesson in speed however, only the utmost of 
precision.  Again, you must make a special inquiry for this.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin